Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring an active IL license and 2+ years of experience.

Work in the Cardio Thoracic Unit (Telemetry) of an acute care hospital with 70 beds
Patient population includes MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, thoracic and lung surgery patients (including chest tubes and esophagectomy), and general medical overflow
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
PCT support available at ratios of 1:8-9 days, 1:9-10 evenings, and 1:10-12 nights
24/7 charge nurse (rarely takes patient assignments) and house supervisor coverage on every shift
Dedicated tele/monitor techs on unit, though RNs must independently read and interpret Phillips telemetry strips
RNs are required to titrate drips, primarily Cardizem and heparin
Uses Epic EMR
12-hour day shifts (0700-1930) or night shifts (1900-0730)
Weekend rotation required: every other Saturday/Sunday for days, every other Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday for nights
Holiday rotation required per unit schedule
Floating required to other general medical units
No call or standby requirements at this time

Active IL RN license required
BLS (AHA) certification required; ACLS recommended
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
EKG interpretation and medication titration skills required
Comfortable with basic respiratory equipment (CPAP, BiPAP) for patients on home regimens
Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels as part of a Drug-Free Campus policy

Provide direct nursing care to cardiac and thoracic patients, including drip titration and telemetry monitoring
Collaborate with monitor techs, PCTs, charge nurses, and house supervisors as part of a supported care team
Unit-specific orientation is typically one shift, or partial shift, depending on prior OSF facility experience
Any scrub color accepted, but children's or cartoon prints are not permitted as this is an adult care unit
COVID vaccination is not required for consideration
Local candidates are welcome to apply; local rate applies to those with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
No radius rule restricts eligibility for this position